MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 4674

Device Problems Difficult to Insert (1316); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/19/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was unsuccessfully attempted during implantation due to difficulties experienced by the physician sliding the lead through the catheter and over the guidewire.The catheter and guidewire used were non boston scientific products.This lead was removed and replaced with a different model prior to pocket closure.No adverse patient effects were reported.The device is not expected to return for analysis.

• Brand Name: ACUITY X4 SPIRAL S
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; road 698, lot no. 12; dorado PR 00646 -260; * 00646-2602
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 13139044
• MDR Text Key: 283832005
• Report Number: 2124215-2021-38844
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526524554
• UDI-Public: 00802526524554
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S398
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/02/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/12/2022
• Device Model Number: 4674
• Device Catalogue Number: 4674
• Device Lot Number: 851679
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/12/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male